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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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