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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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