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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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