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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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