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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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