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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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