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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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