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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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