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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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