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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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