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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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