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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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