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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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