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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the 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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