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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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