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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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