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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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