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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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