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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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