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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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