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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key 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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