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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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