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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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