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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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