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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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