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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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