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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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