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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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