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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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