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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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