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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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