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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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