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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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