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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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