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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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