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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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