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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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