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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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