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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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