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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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