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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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