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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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