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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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