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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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