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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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