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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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