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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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