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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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