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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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