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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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