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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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