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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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