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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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