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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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