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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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