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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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