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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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