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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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