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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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