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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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