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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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