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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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