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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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