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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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