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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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