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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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