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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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