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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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