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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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