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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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