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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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