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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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