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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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