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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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