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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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