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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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