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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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