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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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