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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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