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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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