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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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