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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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