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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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