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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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