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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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