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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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