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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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