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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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