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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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