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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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