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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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