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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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