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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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