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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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