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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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