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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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