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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. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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