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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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