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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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