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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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