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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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