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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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