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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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