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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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