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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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