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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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