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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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