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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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