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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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