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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the 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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