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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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