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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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