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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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