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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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