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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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