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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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