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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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