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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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