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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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