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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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