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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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