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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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