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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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