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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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