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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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