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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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