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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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