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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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