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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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