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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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