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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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