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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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