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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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