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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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