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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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