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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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