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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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