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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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