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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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