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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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