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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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