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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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