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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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