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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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