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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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