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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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