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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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