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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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