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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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