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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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