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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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