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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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