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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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