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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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