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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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