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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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