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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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