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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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