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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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