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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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