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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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