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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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