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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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