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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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