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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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