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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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