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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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