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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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