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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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