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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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