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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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