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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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