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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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