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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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