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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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