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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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