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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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