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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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