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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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