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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers 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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