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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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