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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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