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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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