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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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