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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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