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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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