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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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