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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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