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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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