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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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