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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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