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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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