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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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