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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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