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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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