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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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