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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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