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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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