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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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