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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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