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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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