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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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