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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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