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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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