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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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