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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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