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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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