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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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