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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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