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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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