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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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