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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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