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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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