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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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