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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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