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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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