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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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