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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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