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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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