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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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