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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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