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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education