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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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