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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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