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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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