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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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