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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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