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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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