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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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