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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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