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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)