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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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