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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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