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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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