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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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