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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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