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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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