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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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