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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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