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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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