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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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