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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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