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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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