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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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