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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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