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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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