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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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