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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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