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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the 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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