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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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