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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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