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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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