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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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