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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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