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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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