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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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