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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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