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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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