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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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