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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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