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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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