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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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