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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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