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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring 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 articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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