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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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