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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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