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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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