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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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