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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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