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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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