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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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