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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons