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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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