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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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