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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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