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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating 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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