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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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