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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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