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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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