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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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