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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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