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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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