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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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