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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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