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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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