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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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