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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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