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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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