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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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