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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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