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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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