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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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