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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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