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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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