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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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