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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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