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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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