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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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