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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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