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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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