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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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