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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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