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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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