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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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