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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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