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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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