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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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