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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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