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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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