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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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