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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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