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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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