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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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