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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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