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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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