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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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