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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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