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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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