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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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