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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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