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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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