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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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