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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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