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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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