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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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