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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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