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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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