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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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