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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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