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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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