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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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