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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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