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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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