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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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