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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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