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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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