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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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