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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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