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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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