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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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