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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate 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 necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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