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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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