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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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