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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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