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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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