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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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