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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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