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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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