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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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