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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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