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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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