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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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