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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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