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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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