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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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