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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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