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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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