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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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