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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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