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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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