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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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