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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important 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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