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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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