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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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