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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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