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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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