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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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