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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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