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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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