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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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