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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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