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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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