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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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