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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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