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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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