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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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