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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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