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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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