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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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