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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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