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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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