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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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