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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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