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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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