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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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