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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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