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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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