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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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