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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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