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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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