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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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