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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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