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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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