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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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