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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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