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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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