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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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