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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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