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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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