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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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