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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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