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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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