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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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