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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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