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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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