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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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