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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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