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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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