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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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