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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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