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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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