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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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