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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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