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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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