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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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