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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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