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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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