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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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