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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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