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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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