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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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