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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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