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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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