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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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