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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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