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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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