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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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