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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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