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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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