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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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