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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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