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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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