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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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