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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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