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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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