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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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