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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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