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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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