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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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