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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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