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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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