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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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