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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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