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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education