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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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