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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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