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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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