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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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