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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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