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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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