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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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