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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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