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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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