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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers 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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