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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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