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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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