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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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