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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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