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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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