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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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