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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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