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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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