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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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