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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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