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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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