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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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