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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key 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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