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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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