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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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