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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning 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 commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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