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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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