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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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