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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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