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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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