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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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