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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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