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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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