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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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