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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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