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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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