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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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