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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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