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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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