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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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