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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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