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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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