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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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