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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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