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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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