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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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