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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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