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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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