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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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