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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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