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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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