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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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