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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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