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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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