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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses 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. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the 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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