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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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