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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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