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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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