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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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