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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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