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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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