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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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