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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting 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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