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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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