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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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