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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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