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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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