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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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